Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 17th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1776, Marines assist the Franklin of Washington’s fleet in capturing the transport Hope, laden with 1,000 carbines and 75 tons of gunpowder. In 1962, the 3rd MEU arrived in Thailand, easing Communist pressure. In 1966, the first Marine-oriented Junior Naval ROTC program is instituted, at Jesuit High School in New Orleans,

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 16th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1811, in search of an impressed American seaman, the frigate President and her Marines engage the British sloop Little Belt off the east coast of the United States.           The smaller British ship loses nine killed and 23 wounded in the night action, which further heightens tensions between the two nations.

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 15th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1847, the steamer Mississippi’s Marines take part in the landings at, and capture of, Carmen, Mexico. In 1862, a Navy squadron battles the Confederate fort at Drewry’s Bluff on the James River below Richmond, Virginia.           Union Marines on ship return the musket fire of Confederate Marines on shore.           When

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 14th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1801, Tripoli declares war on the United States, marking the formal beginning of the Barbary Wars. In 1860, Marines from the Washington Navy Yard participate in the ceremony welcoming the first Japanese embassy personnel to the U.S. capitol. In 1917, the first detachment of Marines, from Annapolis, move to the newly

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 13th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1805, O’Bannon and his Marines help repel an assault on Derna by 1,200 Tripolitan soldiers. In 1953, as part of the division training program, the 5th Marines conducts an amphibious exercise.           Other regiments take their turn soon after. In 1958, BLT 1/6 and elements of MAG-26 and MAG-35 deploy with

Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 12th day of May in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1846, the United States formally declares war on Mexico. In 1864, Colonel John Harris, the sixth Commandant of the Marine Corps, dies in office. In 1898, Marines man some of the secondary batteries of the North Atlantic Squadron when it bombards San Juan de Puerto Rico. In 1927, Lieutenant Colonel Robert